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There is no competition when it comes to the most gorgeous creature on this post. Hands down, 1st place goes to this Addi-lope. 🤌

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This mighty moose was captured in it's natural habitat among the mountains of Colorado. This great beast ran out in front of me and my party while hiking. Maintaining the proper distance from this majestic creature is critical. If spooked, a moose can plow you over with ease.

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I saw this bear while I was in the mountains, steer clear of this bear!

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This deer liked the corn chips better than me.

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Meet Zoey, my family’s somewhat defective dog who is commonly mistaken for a large rodent. One of her ears points straight up while the other flops anywhere but up. Her tail doesn’t wag back and forth, but in lopsided circles like an uncontrolled helicopter. Zoey has both an underbite AND overbite (she is in desperate need of braces) but she manages just fine, even smiling for pictures:)
Zoey likes to collect stray socks, gifting them to anyone who enters the house after a long day away. Her favorite pastime is gazing out of our windows in search of the neighborhood cat who prowls just out of reach.  Zoey seems to believe that she is an intimidating guard dog, and is not afraid of anything. I love her to death.

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This is Parker. The guard of our home who protects us with his blaring bark from all wicked and immoral villains such as, people walking on the sidewalk, and leaves falling from trees.

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The Brook Babbler

When we say a brook can babble,
We're just repeating what we've heard
From our own linguistic forebears,
Who handed down that word,
And who were heirs of it themselves
In our shared Shakespearean will
From the eldest of their forebears, and those forebears' eldest still.

But.

Were we to trace this linden lexicon
Through this spoken-forest's trails
And seek the "who" that wise birds know,
The one who's beckoned by the quails,

Then

Perhaps we'd meet the Oldest One, who called these streams by name,
Who gave them much to talk about as they called to Him the same.

The Oldest One, who set their course,
Whose song they learned to sing,
Whose nature is told by nature,
Though we may not hear its ring.

However dull our ears may grow,
Their praise remains renewed;
It's sung still by each early snow,
And echoed by each dew.

If rocks cry out, is it such a shock
That desperate waters rise?
That noticing our dullard ears,
They seek instead our eyes?

And so, on rare occasion,
When "babble" is all we hear,
The Word declared by creation
Cuts through Babel's muddled ears.

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The Stinkimanti

Will burn the inside of your nostrils with a smelly toxic fume that causes you to fall fast asleep. Once asleep, the stink mantis will spear you with its long red spear until you wake up. This leaves you itching the itch of all itches for days and weeks and maybe years.

But beware! These freaky little bugs are a friend to gardeners.

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The Grey Fangs of the Garden are always on the hunt for our precious melons and sugarberries.

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we found it in the basement next to the dehumidifier and it is with god now.

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A rare visitor graced the local duck pond with its presence for a week this summer! In the middle of the concrete and asphalt of my city is a small nature reserve, in the middle of that is a duck pond, and in the duck pond for one glorious week was a river otter. There is nothing to fear from Otter, except his close scrutiny which gazes into your soul. You can watch him blissfully, but you will be left with questions, perhaps unanswerable. Where did he come from? Where is he going? Has he been trekking across the freeway and the sidewalks by night to get here? What sort of quest is he on? And will he ever return?

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I present the Bearded Chork! (Perhaps it’s related to the Chorkney...) I discovered this creature by running into its swaying beard during a game of ships and sharks. Unfortunately, I scared the creature away and don’t know anything else about it. If you have experience with this creature please comment so we may better understand what we’re dealing with.

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UNICAT. Don't Underestimate the power of the UNICAT.

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UNICAT. Don't Underestimate the power of the UNICAT.

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Not overly feral, but eager to defend itself if needed. Being domesticated is possible, but enjoys stabbing with its horn. cross between cat and unicorn.

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Roughly twelve Row-o-Lions stand guard over a neighbourhood house, motionless. Will eat you.

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Bewayre the feerce and kunning Bush-eared Felyne, who with one blink of an eye can suck out the soul of the small mammals around it, assuming they had souls. Likes kibble and sunbeams.

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No words needed 😂
Surely he qualifies as a mighty creature!

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Hope the Dog. Lurks at the top of the stairs, waiting to push her ball down to any passer by who might be tempted into a game of Stair-ball. Usually harmless, but if left bored without a Stair-ball partner for long will follow you around relentlessly barking until you give in and play.

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The Leah-cat. Beautiful, but beware, any work you attempt will be firmly sat on.

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Are you brave enough to pursue this beast?

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This fearsome creature charges various household members, baiting them into chasing her. Once she has hooked them into her plan, she leads them into her den where she demands brushing and treats.

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Our fellow Hutchmoot participant. He especially loved the discussion between Sara Groves and Ben Shives.

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Meet Ralph, my Dead Housefly & Pandemic Pal, feasting at his autumnal table, holding a replacement Jedi lightsaber similar to the one he grasped at his last natural breath (©2021SuzBroadhurst because a book is in process. I trust you. :D)

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Meet Ralph, my Dead Housefly & Pandemic Pal, feasting at his autumnal table, holding a replacement Jedi lightsaber similar to the one he grasped at his last natural breath (©2021SuzBroadhurst because a book is in process. I trust you. :D)

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Ralph, My Pandemic Pal ©2021SuzBroadhurst

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While the fearless young sister of this writer is shown here handling the creature, not many in this world possess her grade of bravery. If you see Un Tortue in the wild, give it plenty of room, and, if you are spotted, bust out your handy chaos creator… and create some chaos. These creatures are not fond of loud noises. NOTE: If you must touch one, please be sure to don your armor first. For safety reasons. ;)

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While walking to get breakfast this fine morning, I made the pleasant discovery of a rabbit not 15 paces away from me!

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Both drawn and captured in 3-d form by Jemima, the Cobbiefloof has Sky, Land and Sea forms and is perfectly safe to approach in any form unless it is hungry because it is known to eat anything. It does however, have a particular penchant for Rachel's Weird Butters. It is afraid of peanut butter cookies.

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'Ware the humpbacked dromedary! They are fierce spitters with great accuracy. The Ekaal (Turkana name - Eh-Kah-ah-l) are known to roll in the sand. Don't stand behind them as their kick is mighty. Both they and the Akine (Ah-key-neigh -singular) Goats in the front eat from the thorny trees and plants that grow in this desert.

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Our chickens: Shoe Track, Lady, Bucket, Lion, and Speedy.

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We had some baby ones recently in our backyard!

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This is the nightly visitor to my water lily in the tiny pond outside my living room window. He doesn't mind visitors, but if you get too close, he'll just PLOP into the water until you leave!

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This colorful friend joined me today...and then promptly flew into my hair.

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This colorful friend joined me today...and then promptly flew into my hair.

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They didn't even buy a ticket, but Buddy (Insufficient Orangey) and Sabine (Chocolate Point Siamese) are lined up waiting for today's Hutchmoot sessions already. Shameless!

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Known to dwell underneath tables, chairs, or in any cool, dark spot, the Louie La Roux (referred to by many scholars as simply "Roo" or "The Golden Long-Haired Curtain Dweller") has been known to make its home in curtains when left alone. When encountering one of these beasts, beware of its size and love of people. It WILL knock you over out of pure love, so brace yourself.

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While they look cute and harmless, when five puppies combine into one swarming mass of cuteness overload, they may leave you unable to focus on anything but them, ultimately leaving you unable to function as a member of society. Beware...

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The elusive Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, if you will, has had a change of heart in the past few years. He's grown tired of hiding in out of focus areas. There's no need to be leery of his presence; he's a cool guy and will buy you a cup of coffee.

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Heartily nourished by my San Marzano tomatoes ;)

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This is the second Yellow Garden Spider (a species with which I was previously unfamiliar) of the season to take up residence at my home. The interwebz tell me they are also known as a Writing Spider or Golden Orb-Weaver, which are both much more evocative names. Apparently E.B. White changed Charlotte’s species at least once, originally identifying her as a gray cross spider before being corrected by an expert who said she was a barn spider. Maybe they were both wrong, because my new neighbor living on my porch seems especially equipped to spin letters into her web.

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Planted my first raised bed this past summer...discovered all different kinds of creatures. Here is a tobacco hornworm covered in parasitic wasp larva. (The red stinger-looking thing indicates it is a tobacco hornworm whereas a black one would have meant a tomato hornworm.) It was hanging on one of my Mr. Stripey tomato plants. It went bye-bye, and Mr. Stripey flourished.

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No gratitude! This squirrel domesticus is demanding more nuts or the patio cushion will be history! And she did destroy it..

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This precious blue eyed animal will infiltrate your home with its adorable appearance, only to infect all the members of your family with its parasitic host, ringworm. Beware!

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In its infant form, the camo bunny has not yet learned to discern which ability should be employed in hiding away from the approach of the over eager 2 legged creature (Four thou shalt not count.).  Here you can see that it attempts to use its color to hide from notice, but truly its size is the greatest asset for stealth in this concrete environment.  Approach at your peril.  Woe to the shoe's owner that tarries too closely unaware.

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The pink-and-grey regulars (galahs) express their outrage as a tall intruder (ibis) crashes their second breakfast.

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The name for this creature comes from poet and amatear ornitho-felinologist, Rachel S. Donahue.

Like the gryphon of mythology, The Flabby is a chimera with features of both bird and cat. This creature, however, has a much more prosaic origin. The Flabby is the progeny of a forbidden dumpster romance between a stray cat and a pigeon.

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Despite her small stature and lack of defensive instincts, this creature (Lucy) has survived the wilds of South Charlotte thanks to a human clan she has trained to protect and feed her.

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Heckin hoomans. Naming me "Bee"trice and expecting me to sit for snacks.

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Don't let his cuteness fool you. This fearsome predator has been known to kill rabbits, squirrels, rats, and lizards. He also has recently chased off coyotes (the full-grown human attached to his leash certainly had nothing to do with it)! If you listen closely, you might also hear him join the siren serenade...

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This ninja saves t.p. from drowning and people from moles.

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This ninja saves t.p. from drowning and people from moles.

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This tricky amphibian disguises itself as a harmless piece of wood, before TERROR strikes its enemies!

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We discovered the dangerous "cuddlepaws" in our bedroom this evening, while seemingly lazy, you have a great chance of losing your favorite spot on the couch to this creature.

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These birds belong to London, but they are frightfully pretty.

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This tightly woven rope-tile can be found lurking in the Ripley's Auqarium of the Smokies (as seen on our visit earlier this week). It enjoys warm hugs and snacking on teenagers between meals.

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This eagle was in our yard during Covid lockdown. I was able to catch this photo as he flew away with his catch. My daughter said, "I am going to imagine the squirrel asked for a ride." We call the squirrel Frodo.

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She may look innocent, but I’m sure she’s been to Narnia, hopefully avoiding the Turkish delight, and she has studied up on how to wield a baseball bat like Simon’s cat. Don’t be deceived by those sweet baby blues! DANGER! Beware the Ragdoll.

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‘James gave the huffle of a snail in danger and nobody heard him at all.’ - Milne

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Known in some other circles as "Brutus." This creature is marked for exorbitant amounts of sleeping, a preference for escapades in vehicles, and above all, a remarkable sense of empathy. Safe to approach (recommended, even!)

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Any group of grasshoppers sophisticated enough to gather for tea time should be feared.

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The curse will be upon you if you disturb the Solenopsis' domicile!

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The eyes will trick you into believing he’s innocent.

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This relatively harmless kleptomaniacal creature likes tubes of chapstick, prescription glasses, paperwork left unattended, the sound of the fridge door opening, only the newest/most expensive pair of shoes by the door, and the warm spot on the couch after you get up.

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This is Skittles, the Devourer of All She Surveys (also known as Skitty-Bug and Ankle-Kisser). She may look sweet, but it's only because she intends to lick you to death and then eat your shoes. You need not fear for your eternal soul, but your sole is in dread danger if Skittles is near!

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A friendly burro greeted us along the roadside in Custer State Park, SD... 

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Sonny (L) and Retired Guide Dog Jethro (R)

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They will redecorate your black pants, and they will steal your girl.

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Here is a magical hound full of wiggles, bounce and love....seen here captured in the wild on 35mm B&W film.

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This devilish feline, Peppercorn, will scare you, burying herself in your blankets, chasing lasers, and making biscuits till the cows come home.

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Or possibly Ms. Harriet Wiggles... We have discreetly chosen not to inspect too closely.

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My family’s dog, Chunk. He barks very, very intimidatingly. But everyone is his friend. Also, one of my coworkers asked me this week if Chunk was “his Christian name,” and that was hilarious.

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this little floof shines
sweet face full of lips and nose
o how i love him

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Beware the fattest cat in the world!

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Observe the dual-headed Whovian DogCat (not to be confused with the Nickelodeon CatDog). For obvious reasons, I do not recommend letting these creatures anywhere near time-travel capable technology.

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Beware! One of the creepers and crawlers, chewers and gnawers of Aerwiar!

The Cicadoidea, of the order Hemiptera emerge from holes in the ground and attach themselves to the closest fixed object. Then a transformation takes place as their iridescent imago materializes. After the unfolding of their gossamer wings they sail heaven ward alighting in trees. Thus begins the great buzzing which will send you running from the forest, hands clamped over your ears in agony. Beware!

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This creature is the nemesis of the mandrake plant and will scream at any he comes across. He's quite a lazy fellow unless confronted with anything resembling noise. (Creature name credit: my 8 year old)

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Beware the splayed-chicken-cat.  He may at any moment use your pant leg as a ladder to your hoodie.

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Fluffy beach gremlins who will bowl you over at the drop of a hamburger

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Smaller in stature and less toothy than her toothy cousin, the Toothy Cow.
Slobbery and sassy, but worth befriending due to her ability to turn grass into ice cream.

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This tiny, armored creature packs an odiferous punch when attacked, but that is the least of your worries. Small enough to hide in the cracks and crevices of your home, they are actually spies seeking intel for Gnag the Nameless. They never travel alone…if you see one, your entire home has likely been invaded!

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Cute and adorably compact, Samwise the Brave the Hobbitdog is a noble and faithful companion for the weary adventurer. Though cuddly by nature, do not dare threaten his master or he'll have you, longshanks!

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Beasts my students leave me.

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This Ninja Turtle is winding up for a massive roundhouse... or practicing ballet... she's very unpredictable just keep back.

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These floofy cat twins are not impressed by their insane cousin. 

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The small but mighty red smack is before your eyes. It nestles in the branches of rose bushes, until night. Then if you come near, it will fly out and burrow into your skin. Beware of night walking when these bushes are around you!

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Approach slowly and you may befriend a wee Nessie. This castle dwelling cousin of the Loch Ness Monster adapted from the lake setting to castle moats. Eventually one snuck into my mother's kitchen sink, being enticed by the aroma of marzipan almond-pound cake on my birthday. Nessie was first sighted alert and curious. For overnight safekeeping he was confined to the oven, where he made himself quite comfortable. Wake with care; observe the attached demonstration before attempting at home.

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This deadly creature combines the adorableness and floofbally-ness of a cat, with the powers of a Balrog, except instead of fire it has hair. It praises humans whom it knows well and gives it pets. While those who despise it and don't want it near them, shall know the danger of it's floofyness rubbing their pantlegs, spreading hair all over.

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Beware this stealthy creature that lurks in the shadows and on table legs, prowling for anyone too weak and foolish to clean their plate promptly. Especially fond of sticky rice with sesame and mango, it combines the ample appetite of a cow with the diminutive body of a lizard. To protect yourself from a (possibly deadly!) confrontation with this ravenous being, it's advisable to eat dessert first.

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This Doe was on the hunt for berries and other goodies - walking right up outside the glass door one morning. We offered coffee and toast with jam but she walked away to find more deer-like fare.

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This cattle egret came begging for scraps as we picnicked at the foot of the Kualoa Ridge.

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This poofy furry shepherd guide wants to engage but beware his licks and loud friendly barks.  

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This petite variety of nocturnal foul emerges from deep in the woods in the fall. Don't let its small stature fool you. The Muchhoot is very vocal and will keep you awake late into the night discussing all manner of woodland secrets.

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This two-bodied, four-eared beast is known for its need for proximity to and affection from its selected humans. When there is not enough room for its whole body on top of the human, one half may split and sit in an adjacent position, still in physical contact. It has the incredible ability to lick its own face(s)—because, you see, it has two, and they each came with a tongue.

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You NEVER want to meet one of these unless you are impervious to feelings of utter terror. Hoodemons are thankfully extremely rare, in fact this is the only photo of one known to exist, but you still need to keep the possibility at the back of your mind. If you DO meet one, you will be eaten, regurgitated, and eaten again.

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This Nugget sized beast who protects us from the Toothy Cows in the woods near our home. He may be the size of a horse but is as gentle as a Golden Retriever. (And wish him Happy Fifth Birthday today!)

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The official classification of this fluffy beast is “Pallas’s Cat” and his given name is Bo, and he is a ferocious warrior and should not be underestimated due to his diminutive size. He resides at The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs with his mate Nancy, and as I looked on, they made short work of an unfortunate chipmunk who wandered into their domain. I share this because I wish to spread the renown of these most glorious of wild cat species and encouraged the reader to google more photos of them. Right now.

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He rules his underwater kingdom with quiet sagacity. We call him Sunny. What he calls himself we will never know.

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I encountered this warrior one evening in a doorway. Had I been smaller, or he larger, I'm sure I would not have survived the meeting. Even as it was, I'm pretty sure he tried to fight me. Avoid at all costs if you've been sampling food or beverages marked "Eat Me" in the recent past.

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No explanation needed, really.